Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 31.35 cm x 22.76 cm x 2.06 cm
Weight 4 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour Obsidian black Sparkly silver
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), Dynamic Display Switching (DDS)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD PCIe 4.0 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - Full HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX DTS:X
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Interfaces LAN
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
3 x USB 3.0
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
DisplayPort
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible Administrator password, system password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology, liquid metal grease
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 990F 51
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